The best trainer kites in the world

Kiteboarding

Trainer kites have been designed for kiteboarding beginners. Learn how to kiteboard with a safe and easy-to-control kite.

A trainer kite is always a smart investment, and it will get you into kiteboarding quite quickly. A good trainer kite will help you get used to the power of the wind, and it will exercise and develop your muscle memory.

These specially-designed kiteboarding kites are equipped with simple functions. They usually feature the bridle, the kite lines and the control bar. And that's all you need to ride a kite for the first time.

The good news is that you will never hurt yourself because you won't be wearing a harness. If you feel uncomfortable or can't handle a strong gust of wind, just let go of the control bar, and you'll be safe.

Take a look at the best trainer kites for first-timers and beginner kitesurfers:

Slingshot B2

The Slingshot B2 is the original trainer kite. It's the ideal equipment for learning the most important aspects of kiteboarding. You can fly it on land, grass, at the beach or even on snow. It comes fully ready to ride.

The Ozone Ignition V2 is available in four sizes (1.5m, 2m, 2.5m and 3m), and it is a responsive, smooth and stable trainer kite with enough power to ensure you'll be ready to progress safely and with ease. It now features a three-line internal landing and relaunch system.

The HQ Kites Rush Pro V trainer kite offers a very smooth and stable flying characteristics and comes with a third line for safety and reverse relaunching. Promises excellent light wind performances, too.

The Prism Snapshot 2.5 is an ideal intro to power kiting, with enough thrust to drag even larger pilots down the beach. When you're ready step up to the added control of four lines, the 2.5 converts instantly to a quad-liner just by adding quad handles and one more set of flying lines.

The Prism Tantrum 220 is a dual-line foil kite that carves through the air with impressive speed and pull when the wind comes up. It's the perfect trainer kite for smaller pilots, and a wind range in the 5-25 mph.

Sensei CrazyFly Rookie 3M is a two-line relaunchable trainer kite. Comes with bag, bar, handle and lines ready to fly. The kite has self-cleaning vents, so that any sand that gets in will automatically be dumped out. The kite includes an instructional kiteboarding DVD.